![]() Whether it’s finding solid anchors in questionable terrain, rigging a system to fit a unique situation, or improvising with less-than optimal gear choices, there is always another unique problem to solve when you go vertical.
TZMD practices climbing, rappelling, and technical rescue skills in a variety of rock types, pitches, environments, and rigging situations. For recreation, Search and Rescue, wilderness movement, or B.A.S.E jump, the climbing and rigging skills are an essential skill. Utilization of Drones can extend a climbers toolkit in unexpected ways.
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Where there's a rope there's a way.
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Rather than a single rope, these rescues involve a mainline and a belay; multi-pitch anchors usually have three pieces of pro, while technical anchors have at least four; and rescuers get lowered, rather than rappelling. These differences are a reflection of the increased load size and the number of resources. In a technical rescue, you’re not moving one person—there’s a patient, a litter, and a rescuer to manage the litter, and a significant increase in load. The basic gear is a harness, helmet, cordalettes, carabiners, and prusiks. Other climbing gear can be used safely in rescue situations, such as using two plaquette devices in place of a bulky brake rack.
No matter how much experience one has, vertigo can occur suddenly and unexpectedly. Planning experience and equipment checks are essential, as well as developing a high level of trust among all members of the crew.![]()
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